ML082460276
| ML082460276 | |
| Person / Time | |
|---|---|
| Site: | Kewaunee  |
| Issue date: | 09/02/2008 |
| From: | Pederson C Division Reactor Projects III |
| To: | Christian D Dominion Energy Kewaunee |
| References | |
| FOIA/PA-2010-0209 | |
| Download: ML082460276 (7) | |
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UNITED STATES NUCLEAR REGULATORY COMMISSION REGION III 2443 WARRENVILLE ROAD, SUITE 210 LISLE, IL 60532-4352 September 2, 2008 Mr. David A. Christian President and Chief Nuclear Officer Dominion Energy Kewaunee, Inc.
Innsbrook Technical Center 5000 Dominion Boulevard Glen Allen, VA 23060-6711
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION
Dear Mr. Christian:
On August 13, 2008, the NRC staff completed its performance review of Kewaunee Power Station for the first half of the calendar year 2008 assessment cycle. Our technical staff reviewed performance indicators (PIs) for the most recent quarter and inspection results over the previous 12 months. The purpose of this letter is to inform you of our assessment of your safety performance during this period and our plans for future inspections at your facility.
This performance review and enclosed inspection plan do not include security information. A separate letter designated and marked as "Official Use Only--Security Information" will include the security cornerstone review and resultant inspection plan.
Plant performance for the most recent quarter at Kewaunee Power Station was within the Licensee Response column of the NRCs Action Matrix, based on all inspection findings being classified as having very low safety significance (Green) and all PIs indicating performance at a level requiring no additional NRC oversight (Green). Therefore, we plan to conduct reactor oversight process (ROP) baseline inspections at your facility.
In our 2007 annual assessment letter dated March 3, 2008 (ADAMS Accession Number ML080600292), we advised you of substantive cross-cutting issues in the areas of problem identification and resolution and human performance. These were repetitive longstanding issues that were first identified in the annual assessment letter for 2004, dated March 2, 2005, and the 2006 mid-cycle performance review letter, dated August 31, 2006, respectively. For the current 2008 mid-cycle performance review period, because the number of findings with the same cross-cutting aspect in the area of problem identification and resolution (PI&R) was reduced and the results of the problem identification and resolution team inspection completed in June 2008 were favorable, we are closing the PI&R substantive cross-cutting issue. For the human performance substantive cross-cutting issue, the number of findings has also been reduced. Consequently, we are closing this issue.
The enclosed inspection plan details the inspections, including baseline and other infrequently conducted inspections, less those related to security scheduled through December 31, 2009.
D. Christian The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Mike Kunowski at (630) 829-9618 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43
Enclosure:
Kewaunee Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:
See next page
Letter to D. Christian from C. Pederson dated September 2, 2008
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION cc w/encl:
S. Scace, Site Vice President M. Wilson, Director Nuclear Safety & Licensing C. Funderburk, Director, Nuclear Licensing and Operations Support T. Breene, Manager, Nuclear Licensing L. Cuoco, Senior Counsel D. Zellner, Chairman, Town of Carlton J. Kitsembel, Public Service Commission of Wisconsin P. Schmidt, State Liaison Officer, State of Wisconsin Mayor of Kewaunee City Council President Chair, Manitowoc County Board County Executive Chair, Kewaunee County Board Director, Manitowoc County Emergency Management Agency Director, Kewaunee County Emergency Management Agency City Manager of Two Rivers Village President of Mishicot G. Mortensen, INPO
D. Christian The inspection plan is provided to allow for the resolution of any scheduling conflicts and personnel availability issues well in advance of inspector arrival onsite. Routine resident inspections are not listed due to their ongoing and continuous nature. The inspections in the last nine months of the inspection plan are tentative and may be revised at the end-of-cycle review.
In accordance with 10 CFR 2.390 of the NRC=s ARules of Practice,@ a copy of this letter and its enclosure will be made available electronically for public inspection in the NRC Public Document Room or from the Publicly Available Records System (PARS) component of NRC's document system (ADAMS), accessible from the NRC Web site at http://www.nrc.gov/reading-rm/adams.html (the Public Electronic Reading Room).
If circumstances arise which cause us to change the inspection plan, we will contact you to discuss the change as soon as possible. Please contact Mike Kunowski at (630) 829-9618 with any questions you may have regarding this letter or the inspection plan.
Sincerely,
/RA/
Cynthia D. Pederson, Director Division of Reactor Projects Docket No. 50-305 License No. DPR-43
Enclosure:
Kewaunee Inspection/Activity Plan DISTRIBUTION:
See next page DOCUMENT NAME: G:\\1-SECY\\2008 MID-CYCLE FINAL LETTERS\\KEWAUNEE MOC LETTER 2008.DOC G Publicly Available G Non-Publicly Available G Sensitive G Non-Sensitive To receive a copy of this document, indicate in the concurrence box "C" = Copy without attach/encl "E" =
Copy with attach/encl "N" = No copy OFFICE RIII RIII RIII RIII NAME MKunowski:cms CPederson DATE 8/28/08 8/29/08 OFFICIAL RECORD COPY
Letter to D. Christian from C. Pederson dated September 2, 2008
SUBJECT:
MID-CYCLE PERFORMANCE REVIEW AND INSPECTION PLAN -
KEWAUNEE POWER STATION DISTRIBUTION:
Tamara Bloomer RidsNrrDorlLpl3-1 RidsNrrPMKewaunee Resource RidsNrrDirsIpab Resource James Caldwell Mark Satorius Kenneth Obrien Jared Heck Allan Barker DRPIII DRSIII Patricia Buckley Tammy Tomczak ROPreports@nrc.gov
Kewaunee Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2008 - 12/31/2009 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title 1
- ISFSI INSPECTION Other Routine Operation Of An ISFSI 07/01/2008 09/30/2008 60855 IP Other Routine Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 07/01/2008 09/30/2008 60855.1 IP 3
BI ENG
- TRIENNIAL FIRE PROTECTION INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Fire Protection [Triennial]
08/25/2008 09/12/2008 7111105T IP 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Radiation Monitoring Instrumentation and Protective Equipment 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 7112103 IP Baseline Inspections Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 11/03/2008 11/07/2008 71151-OR01 IP 2
TI
- TEMPORARY INSTRUCTION 2515/171 Generic Safety Inspectio Verification of Site Specific Implementation Of B.5.b Phase 2 & 3 Mitigating Strategies 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 2515/171 IP 2
BI OL
- BIENNIAL REQUAL. PROGRAM INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Licensed Operator Requalification Program 11/17/2008 11/21/2008 7111111B IP 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections ALARA Planning and Controls 01/12/2009 01/16/2009 7112102 IP 3
OL EXAM
- OPERATOR LICENSING EXAM Not Applicable OL - INITIAL EXAM - APRIL 2009 - KEWA 03/23/2009 03/27/2009 W90181 Not Applicable OL - INITIAL EXAM - APRIL 2009 - KEWA 04/13/2009 04/24/2009 W90181 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Access Control to Radiologically Significant Areas 04/20/2009 04/24/2009 7112101 IP 5
RENEWAL
- LICENSE RENEWAL INSPECTION License Renewal Inspec License Renewal Inspection 04/20/2009 05/08/2009 71002 IP 1
- ISFSI - CRANE, DRY RUN, INITIAL LOADING Other Routine Preoperational Testing of Independent Spent Fuel Storage Facility Installation at Operating Plants 05/01/2009 09/30/2009 60854.1 IP Other Routine Operation of an Independent Spent Fuel Storage Installation at Operating Plants 05/01/2009 09/30/2009 60855.1 IP 1
BI EP
- EP EXERCISE INSPECTION / PI VERIFICATION EP Baseline Inspection Exercise Evaluation 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 7111401 IP Baseline Inspections Drill/Exercise Performance 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 71151-EP01 IP Baseline Inspections ERO Drill Participation 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 71151-EP02 IP Baseline Inspections Alert & Notification System 06/22/2009 06/26/2009 71151-EP03 IP 6
BI ENG
- COMPONENT DESIGN BASES INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Component Design Bases Inspection 07/13/2009 08/13/2009 7111121 IP 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Radioactive Material Processing and Transportation 07/13/2009 07/17/2009 7112202 IP Baseline Inspections Reactor Coolant System Activity 07/13/2009 07/17/2009 71151-BI01 IP Baseline Inspections Occupational Exposure Control Effectiveness 07/13/2009 07/17/2009 71151-OR01 IP
Kewaunee Inspection / Activity Plan 09/01/2008 - 12/31/2009 Inspection Type Inspection Activity Planned Dates Start End No. of Staff on Site Title 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Baseline Inspections RETS/ODCM Radiological Effluent 07/13/2009 07/17/2009 71151-PR01 IP 2
BI ENG
- ENGINEERING INSERVICE INSPECTION Generic Safety Inspectio Reactor Coolant System Dissimiliar Metal Butt Welds 09/28/2009 10/30/2009 2515/172 IP Baseline Inspections Inservice Inspection Activities - PWR 09/28/2009 10/30/2009 7111108P IP 1
BI RP
- RADIATION PROTECTION BASELINE INSPECTION Generic Safety Inspectio Review of the Implementation of the Industry Ground Water Protection Voluntary Initiative 10/05/2009 10/16/2009 2515/173 IP Baseline Inspections Radioactive Gaseous and Liquid Effluent Treatment and Monitoring Systems 10/05/2009 10/16/2009 7112201 IP 1
BI ENG
- TRIENNIAL HEAT SINK INSPECTION Baseline Inspections Heat Sink Performance 11/16/2009 11/20/2009 7111107B IP